Museum

Exhibition and events featuring British big cat artwork in the gallery, & big cat activities in the Centre’s grounds

A new collection of poems by nineteenth-century Forest of Dean poet Catherine Drew is set to be published, bringing together works that have been scattered across archives and private collections for generations. Born in 1784 and the mother of eight children, Catherine Drew became known as “The Forest Poetess.” Her writing offers a rare and vivid perspective on the dramatic changes that reshaped the Forest of Dean during the Industrial Revolution, as coal and iron industries

Find out about our new trail

Find out about dean heritage centre's exciting news!

Find out about our upcoming exhibition

Find out about our new display on the Pyrke Collection.

We have a temporary display in Gallery 1 showcasing some fascinating objects from World War I and World War II that have been donated to the centre. Here is a look at some of the display.